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1 December 2023

Individualised Funding, for empowered people – Karen’s story

Meet Karen, a member of the Health & Disability Team at Lifewise and a keen advocate and user of Individualised Funding. This is her story. The power of choice is a…

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17 August 2022

Ian and Dingo find a new home

Lifewise Health and Disability Team transforming lives In January 2022, Ian was referred to Lifewise as a client with high needs requiring intensive support. His needs require six carers a…

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12 January 2022

Big win for Tāmaki Makaurau community superstar, Kevin W.

Meet Kevin, a Tāmaki Makaurau community superstar. Kevin makes the most out of life and likes to make a difference by helping others. Kevin came on board as a client…

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Sally the chef cooking in the kitchen paid for from Pearl's disabilities funding

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2 December 2021

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

On Friday 3rd December, we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It is a day that highlights that disability inclusion is essential to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and…

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1 October 2021

Happy International Day of Older Persons!

1st October is International Day of Older Persons, when we celebrate all the amazing older women and men in our community and those who help them thrive. International Day of…

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COVID-19 health and disability services homelessness Merge Community youth homelessness

22 August 2021

Support & services available during COVID-19 lockdown

Due to COVID-19 containment measures, some of our community services have been disrupted, and others are not available. Regardless, we take our mission very seriously and remain committed to looking…

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Lifewise Homecare Worker - Courtesy Michael-Agwuoke

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5 July 2021

A message from Lifewise Homecare Worker, Courtesy Michael-Agwuoke

On 1 July 2021, we received a special message from Courtesy for all Lifewise Homecare Workers: "To my fellow homecare workers I would like to say, first of all, don't…

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Health & Wellness health and disability services News

14 June 2021

Men’s Health Week – Te Wiki Hauora Tāne

It is Men's Health Week. So we would like to introduce you to our Men's Group, one of our community meetups within Lifewise's Health and Disability Service. Led by our…

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APT Family Services health and disability services Housing First Merge Cafe

23 May 2021

We’re moving!

From the week of 17 May onwards, some Lifewise services along with Airedale Property Trust and Methodist Mission Northern will move to 124 Vincent Street, Auckland 1010 🏢 All our…

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1 October 2020

Training journey unlocks potential for Lifewise care workers – Careerforce

This year, we have supported 18 Homecare Workers through the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) Advanced Support, with support from industry training organisation, Careerforce.

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